Kelly told Billboard after the single’s release that working with the pop star felt like “it was a perfect match”.

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R Kelly and Lady Gaga performed together at the 2013 American Music Awards

“When we got on that video set, and the studio, it was perfect. It was like a natural jelling” he continued.

At the time, Gaga described the song as a “mutual love” between the two.

“He’s a very, very, very talented man, I’m so excited to be on this album with him,” she said.

The pop star defended the collaboration at the time, when critics highlighted Kelly’s allegations of sexual abuse, saying that they had a “bond” formed over the “very untrue things” written about them.

French indie band Phoenix have also recently apologised for collaborating with R Kelly in 2013.

We are deeply horrified by the stories of abuse surrounding R. Kelly. We regret that we were not both more informed and more discerning when we worked with him previously. We fully support all victims of sexual abuse, and it’s our hope that there will be a path to justice.

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